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NOUGHTS 



REV. GEO. L. COBURN 



WINSTED, CONNECTICUT 
MDCCCCXII 






Copyright, 1912 
By Rkv. Geo. L. Coburn. 



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DeMcation. 




O all the dear friends who have shared 
with me in much of the labor and 
pleasure of my pastoral experience, 
(many of whom have entered the 
rest prepared for the people of God,) 
and whose kindness and prayerful 
interest has been unceasing in my behalf: and to the 
honored and esteemed friends whose interest and inval- 
uable assistance has made it possible for me to place 
this volume of 

PLEASANT THOUGHTS IN VERSE, 



before the public, is this work affectionately dedicated 
by the author, 

REV. GEO. L COBURN. 



3forewor^, 



Pleasant Thoughts in Verse I bring, 
And here present to yon, 

With sincere hope that what I sing- 
May help in what is true. 

May health, and peace, and prosperity 
Make bright thy coming days, 

And faith, and hope and charity 
Bless all life's changeful ways. 



1ln^ex♦ 



All Thing's, 


77 


Independence Day, - 


60 


Acts of Kindness, 


112 










Joyous Days, - 


17 


A Vision, 


()7 






Bright Forever, 


54 


Keep Me. 


54 


Be Strongr, 


bS 


Kind Word, 


102 






Loch Tummel, 


77 


Christmas Hymn, 


13 






Christmas Bells, 


14 


Mighty to Save, 


34 


Christmas, - . - 


14 


Muselets, 


- 121 


Christmas Time, 


IS 






Christmas Coming-, - 


16 


New Year's Greeting, 


21 


Christ Our Hope, 


33 


New Year, 


22 


Centennial Hymn, 


36 


New Year Morn, 


23 


Christ Victorious, 


41 


New Year, The, 


23 


Chantre by Death, 


41 


Nature's Peace, 


96 


City of God, - 


51 


Not Now, 


46 


Conversion 


58 










Peace of God, - 


35 


Chamber of Rest, 


74 






Childhood, 


78 


King Out Wila Bells, 


99 


Copper Hill, - 


82 


Son of the Sea, 


87 


Contemplation, 


82 


Song of the Bells, 


100 


Come, Doctor, Come, - 


105 


Social Donation, 


101 






Sadness, - - : 


102 


Dedication, 


= 


Strange Old Bird, 


116 


Easter Morn, - 
Easter Song-, - 


25 
25 


The Night Cometh, ■ 
The Truth, The Life, 


39 
46 


Easter Greetings, 


26 


That Hoy, 


78 


Foreword, 


7 


The Nation's Birthdaj^ 


61 


Fountain Bright, 


57 


The Chase, 


81 


Fourth of July, 


59 


The Skaters. - 


87 


Faith, Hope, Charity, 


66 


Thoughts by the Sea, 


88 






The Market, - 


89 


God Our Help, - 


29 


The National Plant, - 


107 


God Leads, 


42 


The Calendar, - 


115 


God Wants the Boys, 


90 


Three Little Kits, 


119 


God Wants the Girls, - 


93 






Grandpa's Pet, 


102 


Visitation, 


108 


Great Peace, 


51 


Water of Life, - 


30 


How Blessed, - 


34 


Waiting, 


42 


Hope Like an Anchor, 


40 


Weary, - - - - 


45 


Hallowed Name, 


45 


Will He Find Us Watching? 


50 


He Will Guide, 


49 


We Just Cannot Forget, 


52 



miuetrattons. 



Frontispiece, - - - - 

Ring out I Kiny loud, - 

All hail to the new born j'ear, 

Streams and verdant lawn, 

Sweet be thy sleep, dear child. 

Drink of the water of life flowing- free. 

And we, the pilg-rims of a daj', 

God leads me on, 

Not now, but a little farther oil, 

Nestled quiet, 'mid the eternal hilN, 

And out of all, our Father's hand, 

Dark clouds had thickly gathered, - 

Grand relic of a mig-hty past, 

Prepared in their home, a chamber of rest, 

God wants that boy. 

Oft 'mid scenes of friendship dear. 

Alone, upon the dark graj' rock. 

Thoughts by the sea, 

God wants the girls and boys. 

In Eden's bowers, in ages long ago, 

As delightful as moonbeam?, - 

The National plant gets there the same, 

And view the farm in all its daily round, 

Down by the river side, 

Three Little Kittens, - 

Dominus vobiscum, - - - 



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Ring- out I RiiiQf loud ! 

Ye Merry Christmas Bells. 



Cbrtstmae IH^mn. 



While shepherd's watch'd their flocks on Jtida's verdant plains 
Beneath the starry skies of Orient, we're told 

There came the joyful tidings of a Savior born to men 
In Bethlehem of old. 

Glory be to God the Father ! 

Glory be to Christ the Son ! 
Glory to the Holy Comforter ! 

All glorions Three in One ! 

There came an angel band on that early Christmas morn ; 

Proclaiming glad tidings to the children of men, 
For unto all the world in Bethlehem was born 

The Mighty Redeemer of men. 

Glory be to God in the highest, they sang ! 

Peace and good will on the earth evermore ; 
Salvation from heaven, the joyful chorus rang, 

And spread from shore to shore. 

Long, long ago was the hallow'd song begun. 

Along the line of ages has its joyful echoes run; 

Ten thousand times ten thousand join the chorus of the skies 
As we go marching on. 

Glory be to God ! Let heaven and earth adore 

The Wonderfnl, the Counsellor, the Prince of Peace i; 
come ! 

Let heaven and earth unite in praise forevermore, 
To our redeeming Lord. 

Glory be to God! Let loudest anthems ring; 

Glory be to Christ! Of all kingdoms the King; 
Glory to the Spirit ! The Comforter of men ; 

Glory to the Triune One. 

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Cbrtstmas Belle, 



Ring out ! Ring loud ! Ye Merry Christmas bells ; 

Send forth your sweetest music, rich and grand ; 
Let earth and heaven the mighty chorus swell, 

And joy, and holy peace fill every land. 

Christ, the Lord, to earth has come to reign ; 

Peace upon the earth and unto men good will ; 
Let young and old join in the glad refrain, 

And heaven and earth with endless praises fill. 

Ring out ye bells ! In joyful tones, ring out ! 

The Prince of glory comes ! the Star of Hope appears ! 
Let nations, tribes and tongues join in the victor's shout, 

God's glorious kingdom comes! Behold, it now is 
here ! 



Cbrt0tma0- 



Ring out ! Sweet bells, spread wide the wond'rous story: 
Behold the sign, the star of Bethlehem appears! 

O'er Judah's plains there breaks the dawn of glory. 
Seen by the prophets in the far receding years. 

Lo! It is He! The Wonderful, the Counsellor! 

The Mighty God! The glorious Prince of Peace! 
Hail him ! All ye people, the Mighty Conqueror, 

Whose kingdom, power and glory never more shall 
cease. 



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Cbrt0tma0 ^ime, 

Happy, happy Christmas time, 

With all its blessed cheer. 
Comes again with joyful chime, 

And soon again New Year. 

Then let us bid dull care be gone. 

And let the dead past go. 
While we press on to joys beyond 

With the pilgrim hosts below. 

We'll lay the weary burdens down 
And gladly haste our way ; 

Nor loiter in the daily round. 
And suffer no delay. 

As in the fearless race we run, 
With faith in God our stay, 

We'll praise our Christ, the Mighty One, 
Through all the eternal day. 

Ring out ye bells ! Let music swell 
Through all the Avorld around ; 

Bid sorrow cease, break sin's dark spell 
And let righteousness abound. 

Ring out ! Ring out ! Ye joyful bells ! 

Send notes of praise abroad; 
Let every mortal tongue proclaim 

The goodness of our Lord. 



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Cbristmae Coming* 



The Christmas time is coming, 

Let joy fill all the earth, 
And blessings rich prevailing 

Proclaim the Savior's birth. 

Would that all his spirit sharing, 
That inspired the angel's song, 

And each the love-robe wearing, 
As the years shall roll along. 

May grace and love abounding 

Make sorrowing hearts rejoice, 

And fill each life's surrounding 
With songs of angel's voice. 

May strife no longer here prevail, 
May sin and wrong decrease ; 

And everywhere may peace avail. 
And Christmas Songs increase. 

Then may the kingdom of our God 
In glorious splendor come ; 

And kingdoms, nations, tribes and tongues, 
Join in the gathering home. 



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3o^ou0 5)ai?0» 



The joyous days are coming; 

Behold ! The signs appear ! 
Let every heart rejoicing 

Greet Christmas and New Year. 

We'll praise the glorious giver 
For grace and mercy e'er, 

And for his hallow'd presence, 
And blessings everywhere. 

O, Lord ! Accept our offerings 
Of love and grateful praise ; 

Our heart's sincere devotion; 

Our soul's most sacred lays. 

We praise thee, bless'd Redeemer; 

God's well beloved Son ; 
We praise thee, and adore thee ; 

All glorious Three in One ! 



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All hail the new-born year." 



1Rcw l^ear'e (BreettiiQ. 



Again o'er earth, the fancied line of men 
Has drawn its boundary, and the year has end; 
/Vnother limit reach'd, another year has gone. 
And we hail with joy another New Year's morn. 

Looking- backward o'er the years g-one by. 
Strange visions rise to greet the wond'ring eye. 
A'Vhere pleasure and sorrow, sunlight and cloud, 
Mingle in strange and mysterious crowd. 

Why linger here upon the threshold of the new, 
With the New Year, so full of hope in view? 
Awake ! Go forth with greater zeal and love, 
Shed joyous light around thee like to that above. 

Stay not in all the Aveary plains of life. 
Nor falter 'mid the battle's fiercest strife; 
Press on thy way and make the years to glow 
\A^ith brightest joys of heaven, e'en on earth below. 

Send happy rays of sunlight along the cloudy Avay 
Of toiling, suff'ring thousands who tread life's 

weary maze ; 
Turn on the blessed song-light ; cause eyes now 

dim'd with tears 
To glow with happy Christ-life thro' all the 

coming years. 



mew IPeav. 

We are standing on the threshold, 

We are at the open door ; 
We are treading on a border-land 

We have never trod before. 
Another year is opening, 

Another year is gone. 
The shadows still are lingVing; 

We are at the early morn. 

Then hasten to fresh labor, 

Rejoicing as you go ; 
And bid the New Year welcome. 

And say the old year. No ! 
Gird up thy loins for conflict. 

Press forward in the fight ; 
And let this he thy watchword, 

For God, and truth, and right. 

The days are SAveeping onward. 

And the year will soon be gone; 
,The night be quickly ended 

In light of hallow'd morn. 
The day of God is hast'ning, 

The glorious day of light. 
Where sorrow's shadoAvs never come. 

And faith is lost in sight. 



Ebe 1Rew l^cai\ 

All hail to the new born year ! 

The youngest of its race; 
Adieu, old year, with all thy fear. 

And on with the new we haste. 
The hig-hest joys to all our friends, 

In brightest luster shine; 
May health and comfort, joy and peace, 

God's richest gifts be thine. 



1Rew jPear'0 flDorn. 



May the Happy New Year's Morn, 

Cheer thee for days to come ; 
May its light in beauty dawn 

Wheresoever thou mayst roam. 
Ring out ! Ring loud ! Sweet New Year's bells. 

Send thy gladness near and far, 
Ring out the past, while music swells ; 

Set the gates of hope ajar. 



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'Streams and verdant lawn 
Mountain and wildwood fair. 



lEaeter flDorn. 



O, glorious Easter Morning ! 

When our clear Lord arose ; 
Day of immortal dawning. 

No darkness can oppose. 

O, day of life renewing! 

O, resurrection dawn ! 
We hail thee, life pursuing! 

O, glorious Easter Morn ! 

Bright star of hope uplifting, 
In thee, and thee alone, 

We see the darkness rifting, 

z\nd the glory of the throne. 



leaster Sono* 



There's music in the air, 

And streams and verdant lawn. 
Mountain and wildwood fair, 

Declare the winter gone. 

They speak the joyous life 

Of nature's coming dawn. 

When all things wake in riches rife- 
Earth's resurrection morn. 



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leaster (Brceting, 



With joy and gladness let us sing 
Of Christ our Lord, of glory King- 
In Christian love the chang"es ring, 

In blessed scenes of meetings 
Health and grace for thee I pray; 
God be with thee day by day, 
And lead thee in the King's highway, 

'Mid joy ful Easter Greetings. 




Sweet be thj- sleep, dear child, 
While love holds watch and ward ; 

May peace be thine and mercy mild. 
With pleasure's rich reward. 



(Bob ®ur IHelp. 

Father we come to thee, 

No other help we know; 
Make known thy gracious majesty, 

Thy blessing now bestow. 
Thy presence here make known. 

And mighty power reveal. 
Take away these hearts of stone ; 

Let us thy pardon feel. 

Come, glorious Three in One, 

And make us now thine own ; 
We surrender all, bless'd Son, 

Reign thou in us alone. 
All hail ! O, Wond'rous King ! 

No other will we know; 
To thee our all we bring. 

And in thy likeness grow. 

Our Father take our hand ; 

Uphold us with thine arm ; 
Lead us to the promised land. 

And suffer us no harm. 
Keep us ever close to thee, 

Our gracious, loving Lord, 
Thine, only thine, would we be. 

E'er resting on thy word. 



Mater of Xtfe. 

Come all 3^e who thirst, to the well of salvation, 

Drink of the water of life flowing free, 
And draw from its fullness the blessed potation. 

There's joy and peace in abundance for thee. 
See the life-giving" fountain in the household of David, 

Where the nations may plunge, and cleansing may 
find, 
Then come to this fountain and know its fruition, 

And drink of the waters that enlighten the mind. 

Come all who would find from sin full exemption. 

Freed from all doubt by his love shown to thee ; 
Come ye to Jesus and find full redemption. 

From sadness and sorrow, and sin be thou free. 
He saveth from sin and healeth diseases, 

He maketh thee whole, he giveth thee peace ; 
Flis blood cleaneth all, to the uttermost reacheth, 

He drieth thy tears; to thy heart giveth ease. 

Come all who are burdened with sin, heavy laden'd. 

Draw nigh and behold your Redeemer and Friend, 
And know how completely he cleanseth and saveth, 

Ev^ to the uttermost his mercies extend. 
Whosoever believeth on his name he receiveth, 

And giveth the joy of his peace and his love ; 
He crowneth them heirs of his glory forever, 

Rulers and priests in the kingdom of God. 



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Drink of the Water of Life flowing- free.' 



Christ Our Ibope, 



O Christ, our hope immortal ! 

The world's Redeemer, friend, 
Accept us penitential, 

And guide us to the end. 
Then to the city glorious, 

Our ransom'd spirits bring. 
With all thy saints victorious. 

Where joys eternal spring. 

We laud thy name most holy. 

In loudest notes of praise, 
And tell the story boldly, 

In sweetest mortal lays ; 
How fully thou redeem'd us; 

Thy love outmeasuring all. 
And tenderly constrained us, 

And saved us from the fall. 

No greater love e'er given 

Than life of friend for friend ; 
A'laking earth to us a heaven. 

With joy and peace to blend. 
O, name above all other! 

In earth, or heaven as well. 
We call thee Friend, and Brother, 

Rejoicing in thee, dwell. 



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Ibow Ble09e^♦ 



How bless'd are those whose loving- hearts 

No wrongs e'er see in others ; 
AVho spare no pains to bear a part 

To aid a weaker brother ; 
AVhose loving-, warm and tender soul 

E'er seeks for other's good, 
And bears the blessed imag-e mold, 

Of Jesus and his love. 



fiDtabtp to Save* 



In dungeon dark, loathsome and deep ; 

On desert waste, or troubl'd sea ; 
In furnace cruel, torturing heat, 

If Jesus saves 'tis heaven to me. 

All hail to him who conquers death ! 

And wrests the victory from the grave 
Gites life and glory by his breath, — 

King of all kings, mighty to save. 

To him all praise on earth be given ; 

His glory by the angels told; 
Our glorious Advocate in heaven, 

While everlasting ag-es roll. 



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peace of (5ot). 



O, peace of God ! O, wondrous grace ! 

Inspiring our hearts with hallow'd love ; 
Lifting us above sin's blinding maze, 

Filling our souls with the fullness of God. 
Glory to God; for his love without measure! 

Coming thro' Christ our Redeemer and friend ; 
/\nd the bless'd Spirit, our infinite treasure, 

Cheering and comforting- world without end. 

How great is his favor, even better than life, 

Flowing forth from the fountain of love 
Like the sun in the firmament, of limitless light. 

Or the measureless arch of the heavens above. 
Think of it, tell of it, sing- his praises afar! 

That Jesus came down his people to save, 
Let his glory be known to the uttermost star ; 

Wonderful gift to the world God gave ! 

Tell the glad story ye saved from the law ; 

Sing of his love, his redemption and power; 
Give glory to God ! Who our helplessness saw 

And redeem'd us from death in the perilous houi 
He placed our feet upon the rock of salvation ; 

Gave us joy for sorrow, and hope for our fears ; 
Peace like a river and love's adoration ; 

Redemption eternal from sin and from tears. 



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Centennial 1b^mn. 

A hundred years have passed away. 

But yesterday they seem, 
And we, the pilgrims of a day. 

Are hastening- down the stream. 

Our fathers sang as we now sing; 

They told a Saviour's love ; 
They pointed men to Jesus slain, 

Our Advocate above. 

Now we their sons and daughters true, 
Proclaim God's love to men. 

And sing with gladness in our souls. 
Of Christ, the sinner's friend. 

Then let us in his name sing on. 
As centuries come and go ; 

Free grace to all, whoever will, 

God's peace and love may know. 

Cheer, pilgrim cheer, the morning dawns. 

The promis'd land is nigh. 
And we will soon its glory share 

In triumph in the sky. 



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' And we, the pilgrims of a day, 
Are hastening down the stream.' 



^be mtgbt Cometb. 



I sat by the western window 

And watc'h'd the sun go down, 
y\.nd I saw the twilight deepen, 

O'er country and city and town. 
I watch'd the stars appearing, 

After the day was done. 
And I thought of the glorious coming 

Of the bright eternal morn. 

I thought of this life's swift passing, 

Of the evening- drawing nigh ; 
Of the span so near its ending, 

And the hour so near to die. 
As the evening shadows deepened, 

And the darkness o'er me spread, 
I seemed to be quickly passing — 

By an angel hand was led. 

I had such a wond'rous vision. 

Of a bright and cloudless morn. 
And by faith, I saw the mansions 

Of the redeem'd ones just beyond. 
And I saw the beautiful city. 

Whose glories ne'er were told; 
With its walls of pearls and jasper, 

And streets of shining gold. 

Far out the sea of glory, 

Its crystal radiance threw. 
While millions sang the story. 

In song forever new, 
Of Christ, the mighty Savior, 

Redeemer, Priest and King, 
Our Advocate in glory; 

Let endless praises ring. 



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But the sun was sinking- lower, 

The night came on apace, • 
And I heard the call for duty, 

For me anew to face. 
Haste, soul! The darkness deepens; 

No time to loiter here ; 
Be diligent and watchful, 

A crown awaits thee there. 

In sick-room and in prison ; 

The suffering and the poor; 
The thirsting and the hung'ring 

Are with us evermore ; 
I haste then, for fast cometh 

The night when labor's done. 
And Christ his jewels summeth 

Where the sun will ne'er go down. 



IHope %\\\c an anchor* 

O, glorious anchorag'e to God ! 

The soul's great proof of Jesus' love, 

The heart's abiding stay; 
It gives us here his grace to know. 
And helps us each his image show, 

And ever watch and pray. 

We'll lay our every burden down. 
And seize the everlasting crown, 

That waits the conq'ring ones ; 
We'll sing the matchless love of Him 
Who saves our guilty souls from sin ; 

From servants makes us s.ons. 



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O, that just now the \eil mis^ht Hft! 
The dark'nin^- cloud this moment rift. 

And let us see his face ; 
My soul in raptured joy would rise. 
And force its passag"e to the skies, 

And glorify his t;-race. 

Christ IDictortoue. 

Ride on, thou mighty victor ! 

Thy kingdom ne'er shall end ; 
Till earth's last ransom'd spirit 

AA^ith angel bands shall blend. 

Shield us from all evil. 

From wrong our hearts set free ; 
Thy kingdom come in glorious power, 

O, blessed One in Three ! 

Lead thou the flock. O Shepherd ! 

Subdue the evil power, 
xA.nd manifest thy presence near, 

In trial's darkest hour. 

Thine the glory and the kingdom. 
The majesty and power; 

Thine the praise of our salvation 
Through time and evermore. 



CbatiQe bi? 2)eatb, 

It is not death to die. 

To leave this weary road. 
And with the brotherhood on high 

To be at home with God. 



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It is not death to close 

The eyes long- dim'd by tears, 
And Avake in glorious repose 

To spend eternal years. 

Jesus, thou Prince of Life ! 

Thy chosen cannot die ; 
Like thee, they conquer in the strife, 

To reign with thee on high. 



(Bob Xeabe. 

God leads me on, there are no fears ; 
Christ 'bides with me, his presence cheers 
The Spirit comforts all the way ; 
Makes night with song, as bright as day. 
It's peace with God, 'tis heaven here; 
At home, abroad, and everywhere; 
All glory be to God, most high. 
Whose iDOundless love can never die. 



Matting, 



Father, we wait, and often wonder; 

Oft would lay our burden down. 
And would greet our loved ones yonder, 

And receive the victor's crown. 
Mighty Savior, lead us onward, 

Lest we fail, and sometimes fall ; 
Take our hand, thine arm uphold us, 

Let us hear thy welcome call. 



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'God leads me on. 



Weary with watching and waiting-^ 

We stop by the wayside to rest, 
And sleep, the sad watch abating, 

And dream of the land of the bless'd. 
Thus we weary in life's sad watches, 

And wait for the coming of One 
Who shall guide us, and keep us, and bring u.' 

To the joy of the rest beyond. 



IHallowet) flame. 



O, may thy kingdom come ! 
Thy blessed will be done 

By us on earth ; 
O, may thy love divine ! 
In all our actions shine 

The heavenly birth ; 

May every word and thought. 
With heavenly wisdom fraught, 

Speak our love for God ; 
So shall we best proclaim 
The honors of thy name, 

High over all and good. 

May we thy children prove, 
Redeem'd by Jesus' blood, 

Trust in thy word ; 
Love thee with heart and soul, 
'Till gathered in the fold, 

A ransom 'd throno-. 



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To thee in song and praise. 
Through all onr pilgrim days, 

The glory shall be given ; 
And when life's labor's done, 
And life's last vict'ry's won, 

We'll give thee praise in heaven. 

All glory to our king, 

Let saints and angels sing, 

In earth and sky ; 
The kingdom and the power. 
And glory evermore, 

Be thine ; Most Hidi ! 



mot mow. 



Not now, but just a little farther on, 

In the beautiful mansions somewhere; 
When the clouds that shadow'd our path are gone, 

All will be fully revealed to us there. 
Then shall we know and understand 

Why all our sufferings, 'mid pain and fears. 
When we wake in the light of the better land. 

Forever free from sufferino- and tears. 



^be ^rutb, ^be Xtfe, 

O, thou ! Who art the Truth, the Life, 
The AVay, wherein no death appears ; 

Guide thou our steps, be thou our light. 
Bid darkness flee, and calm our fears. 




Not now, but a little farther on. 



Be thou, O, Christ ! Our refug-e sure. 

Where pain and death shall never come; 

Our soul's bright morning- star of hope, 
To guide us to our heavenly home. 

O, way of righteousness and peace ! 

Wherein no sorrow's wave is known, 
Speak to these troubled spirits, ease. 

And may thy glorious kingdom come. 

Come now, O, Mighty God of love! 

Bid thou these throbbing hearts be still ; 
Awake our slumb'ring- souls to live, 

And with thy hallow'd presence fill. 



IHe Mill (5uit)e. 



Our Father guides with loving eye, 
And gently leads us by the hand ; 

Sweet peace he gives, his presence nig'h, 
It's Pisgah's height, the promised land. 

No bounds his tender mercies know ; 

Our souls he fills with light divine ; 
Loosens the bands of sin, and shows 

The power of his great love sublime. 

O, hallow'd love ! O, grace supreme ! 

All glory to the Eternal One ; 
May all our powers their homage bring, 

In highest praise thro' Christ the Son. 

Praise him ye saints in loftiest song; 

Sing angel bands ! In sweetest lays, 
To him to whom all praise belongs, 

Through time and everlasting days. 



Mill IHe 3rtn^ Tll0 Matcbtn^? 



Oh, Will he find us watching! 

When he shall come again, 
In glory brig-ht descending; 

In triumph e'er to reign? 
When with the holy angels. 

And shouts of hallowed joy, 
He comes to reign eternal, 

And sin and death destroy. 

Oh ! Will he find us waiting, 

AVith sword and armor on ; 
In anxious expectation, 

To hail the anointed Son? 
When the mighty trumpet soundeth, 

And his chosen ones go forth, 
Will you and I be ready 

To join the conquering host? 

Say, brother, what foundation 

Hast thou builded on? 
Who thy soul's salvation, 

And who thy helper strong? 
Soon shall the rocks and mountains, 

And all the earth dissolve : — 
Tell me brother, quickly, 

Hast made the great resolve? 

Art thou ready for his coming, 

And waiting for the sound 
Of angel bands descending, 

Declaring Jesus crown'd? 
Art longing for the moment 

Of redemption from the fall. 
When Christ in power descending, 

Shall reign, the Lord of all? 



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If so, give God the glory, 

Proclaim his name of love, 
And tell the wond'rous story, 

'Till he summons thee above. 
Then, with the mighty chorus 

Join in the victor's song, 
And scale the heights of glory 

With the vast unnumbei»d throng. 



Ctt^ of (5o^. 



In the blest city of our Lord 

No tears are seen, or sorrow known ; 
Built on the everlasting AVord 

Of God, forever bless'd and own'd, 
O, happy thought of God inspired ! 

That we are never left alone ; 
'Mid scenes of earth, our souls are fired 

AVith Jesus' love, to us made known. 



Great peace. 

Great peace, and joy, and heart of love. 
Make bright thy days like that above ; 
May light of God illume thy way, 
And lead thee to the perfect day. 
May thy walk be close with God, 
Nor murmur 'neath afflictions rod ; 
On faith's strong pinions rise and see 
The heavenly mansion built for thee. 



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mc 3u9t Cannot fovQCt 



We just cannot forget them, 

We would not if we could; 
Those dear ones of the former days, 

What reason that we should? 
Those faces e'er to us so dear, 

Hearts that once beat with love, 
And eyes that beam'd with happy cheer, 

Now beckon us above. 

We just cannot forget them; 

O, God ! We look to thee 
For comfort in our sadness, 

To calm the troubled sea. 
Beyond the mystic veiling. 

By faith help us to see, 
The glory there awaiting 

Whoever trusts in thee. 

We just cannot forget them 

Thou gavest us in love ; 
We prize the priceless treasures, 

Sent to us from above. 
Uphold us, O our Father ! 

By thine Almighty arm ; 
Guide safely Holy Spirit, 

And suffer us no harm. 

We just cannot forget them, 

Forbid, Lord, that we should; 
Thou hast given, and hast taken. 

Blessed be the Lord of good. 
But a little season longer. 

They'll greet us ne'er to roam, 
In the glorious city yonder. 

In the saints eternal home. 



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We just cannot forget them; 

Soon we'll see them face to face ; 
In the likeness of the Saviour, 

Fashion'd in his matchless grace. 
Merged from glory into glory, 

By the Lord of love and power, 
We'll sing the wond'rous story. 

In that triumphant hour. 

We just cannot forget them, 

Forever with the Lord, 
They now are free from sorrow, 

Saved by his mighty Word. 
Oh ! Hallow'd hope uplifting 

Sad hearts with sorrow riven, — 
Behold! The clouds are rifting, 

Portentious signs from heaven. 

Praise to the Lord of glory. 

Of earth the King of kings ; 
Praise be to our Redeemer, 

Let saints and angels sing. 
Praise to the Holy Spirit, 

Great Comforter divine ; 
We just cannot forget them, 

Keep us forever thine. 



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BrlQbt forever. 



Yonder in the bright forever, 

Round the everlasting throne, 
We shall meet no more to sever. 

In our Father's glorious home. 
In the blessed city golden, 

With our loved ones gone before, 
Into Jesus' likeness moulden, 

Dwelling with them evermore. 

Forward, then, ye heirs of glory. 

Journeying to the promis'd land. 
Tell abroad the wond'rous story, 

God upholds thee with his 4iand. 
Sing his praise while life is given, 

Glory to the Incarnate Word ; 
Glory to the King of heaven. 

Ever living, lovinsr Lord. 



1Reep flDe» 



Keep me near thee, blessed Spirit, 
Never let me hence depart; 

Saved by thine all glorious merit, 
Ever dwell within my heart. 

O, my conquering risen Savior ! 

O, thou Comforter divine ! 
Let thy presence, without measure, 

Fill this hung'ring heart of mine. 



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'Nestled quiet 'mid the eternal hills.' 



Keep me, O, My Great Redeemer! 

Blessed Spirit, Mighty One ! 
Manifest thy presence ever, 

Guide me till my course is run. 

Shield me when the storm's severest. 
When the conflict rages sore; 

Be thou then my help the nearest. 
Keep, oh ! Keep me evermore. 



Jfountatn Brtgbt- 

There is a fountain bright and pure. 

Whose living waters flow 
To all mankind, forever sure, 

Wherever man may go. 
O, wond'rous gift from God above ! 

Cleansing hearts from sin ; 
Source of comfort, joy and love, 

And hallow'd peace within. 

Flow on, O, Fountain, deep and wide ! 

'Till every tribe and tongue 
Shall know thy health restoring tide, 

From oldest to the young. 
Send forth thy mighty healing wave 

O'er all the world abroad ; 
Let men and angels join in praise 

To our redeeming Lord. 



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Conversion, 



Here is the place and there the blood. 
That bought my sinful soul for God ; 
Here's where I heard my Saviour say, 
Come hither soul, I am the way. 

Here I awoke and saw the light, 
My palsied limbs were cloth'd with might 
My heart rejoiced in Christ my Lord; 
I rested on his faithful Word. 

The beautiful gate of life to me, 
Where Jesus spoke and I went free, 
No longer held by slavish chains, 
A child of God ; a prince I reign. 

All glory to our risen Lord ! 
All glory to the Incarnate Word ! 
Let saints and angels join the song, 
To the all glorious Triune One. 



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fourth of 3ul^. 

Throw out the flags, give to the winds 
The starry banner of the free, 

And let the wond'ring nations find 
How great the boon of liberty. 

Let cannon's boom, and bell's wild peal, 
Tell of the joy the nation knows ; 

May every heart the gladness feel, 
And every soul with fervor glow. 

From every home let anthems sound; 

Let praises rise to God most high, 
Throughout the nation's utmost bound, 

Let music rise from earth to sky. 

Light up the home, light up the street ! 

Make village, town and city blaze ! 
Shout freedom's praises loud and sweet. 

Fill every place with freedom's rays ! 

This is the nation's natal day ! 

Throughout the land let joy abound! 
Let old and young join in the lay 

In one long, glad, harmonious sound. 

Long live the nation of the free ! 

God bless her daughters fair and bright 
God bless her sons so brave and strong. 

And fill the earth with freedom's lis'ht. 



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3^^epen^ence S^ai?. 

Day of hope, and day of days ; 
Sing- the nation's highest lays ; 
Let all things living render praise 

To God most high. 
Remember Concord's bloody plains, 
And Lexington's crimson stains. 
And Valley Forge's shiv'ring pains, 

To bring our freedom nigh. 

Let richest music fill the air, 

Let sons and daughters all prepare 

A feast of viands rich and rare, 

in honor of the day. 
May every heart with emotion swell, 
And every tongue the story tell. 
To children's children long and well. 

Of Independence Day. 

May peace reign o'er this happy land. 
Kept by the great Jehovah's hand, 
Who ever leads his chosen band 

Of freedom's honor'd ones. 
May strife and wrong find here no place, 
Nor tyrant's hand, or oppressor's face. 
Disturb the peace of freedom's race, 

Or freedom's noble sons. 

From Plymouth Rock where stood the men 
Who dared to face the tyrants, when 
They would oppress, and sooner than 

Be counted servile slaves, 
They dared the storms of ocean's might, 
And soug-ht to find by faith and right, 
A home of peace^ where dwelt the light 

Of God, who ever saves. 



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From mountains, hills and fertile plain.- 
From rivers, lakes, and migiity mains, 
To God, who o'er his people reigns. 

Be everlasting praise. 
Let freedom's song- and chorus be, 
Forevermore of liberty. 
And may the banner of the free 

Still promise better days. 



IThe matton'0 36irtb^a^. 

Day of our country's gladness. 

Day of the nation's birth ; 
From out a people's sadness, 

To freedom's matchless worth. 
Thus happily abiding- 

'Mid heaven's countless gifts. 
We'll send abroad the tiding's. 

As ages onward drift. 

With joyful songs inspiring, 

Let every heart rejoice, 
And all as one aspiring. 

Join in a tuneful voice 
To swell the nation's anthem, 

From east to western bound. 
That freedom's blessed ransom 

May everywhere be found. 



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Throw wide the starry banner, 

Bright symbol of the free; 
Let mountain and savanna, 

And islands of the sea, 
Sound happy, holy chang'es, 

And send their joy along, 
'Till millions on earth's ranges. 

Shall learn the freeman's song. 

All hail ! O, day of gladness ! 

Let cannon boom afar; — 
Ring out, ye bells, the sadness ; 

Set gates of song ajar, 
'Till heaven's love o'er all the land 

Shall cause all strife to cease, 
And out of all, our Father's hand 

Shall bring the reign of peace. 

God bless our rulers everywhere ; 

Shield them from fear's alarm ; 
Guard them with thy watchful care. 

And suffer them no harm. 
Hold them by thy mighty strength ; 

Turn back the trait'rous band 
Forever, from the breadth and length 

Of our beloved land. 

God bless our loved America; 

Her sons of royal fame; 
Her daug'hters, loyal, free and fair; 

God keep us e'er the same. 
And may our stars forever shine ; 

Our flag, true standard be 
Of freedom's pure exalted shrine. 

Blest land of liberty. 



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Shall bring the reign of peace." 



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Raise the standard of the cross, 
And freedom's banner high ; 

Though for right you sufifer loss, 
Our God is ever nigh. 

Let songs be heard and praise abound 
O'er mountain, vale and sea, 

Till nations all the earth around 
Shall shout the jubilee. 

Long may our banners wave above, 
By highest motives given, 

Till every heart shall beat with love 
In unison with heaven. 

Watch, stand fast, quit you like men, 
Be strong in freedom's light; 

Gird on the panoply of truth, 

And God defend the right. 



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Ifattb, IHope, Cbaiit\). 

Acquaintance and friends, all please give attention, 

While I proceed a few things briefly to mention. 

For the good of the people and the old commonwealth. 

And the benefit of all who desire peace and good health. 

It is not so much a matter of party or creed, 

That I call your attention to the inhabitant's need ; 

But favors most precious, and a boon little known 

By the majority of the world, in city or town. 

Yet the world long ago received the lesson from One 

Who spake with authority and taught as the Son 

Of God and of man, and show'd to the world 

The riches of heaven, in the truths he unfurled; 

That to "do unto others, as ye would they should do 

Unto you," in all things best, lovely and true. 

Is the highest example of practical teaching 

Of the Gospel of Peace, and the best way of preaching 

The doctrine, so that all may understand, 

From the king on the throne, to the way-faring man; 

That of one blood hath God made all the nations of earth, 

And with His spirit endowed the first parents at birth; 

And thus by the tie of a common brotherhood bound. 

Should we dwell in his love, and ever be found 

Striving to lift up the fallen ; and the erring to save 

By word and by deed, though the wicked should rave 

And gnash with their teeth, and swear in their rage 

To destroy, or lead captive, the youth and the sage ; 

We'll trust in the God of Israel of old, 

AVho has bid us to be fearless, courageous and bold ; 

And pressing the battle 'gainst the armies of sin, 

With faith in the Master, the cause we shall win ; 



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For no power shall oppose which can ever prevail 

Ag"ainst him who controls the sea and the gale. 

Let Faith, Hope, and Charity their perfect work show, 

That the great world around their blessings may know : 

And temperance and righteousness, in city and town 

Shall speak of a people whom the liquor cause frown 

From their presence forever; nor shall it be found 

In legislative halls, or on government ground ; 

But forever and ,ever with unyielding indignation, 

Give it no quarter, or the least mitigation 

As a beverage, till the land shall forever be free, 

And we join in the song of the great jubilee. 



a IDieion* 

Dark clouds had thickly gathered 

O'er all the landscape fair. 
And threat'ning storm in sullen mood 

Its fearful omens bear. 
The rumblings of its coming 

At first unheeded were, 
Tho' fraught with signs of sorrow, 

And the bitterness of myrrh. 

Onward came the tempest 

With ever increasing force; 
Spreading its wings of blackness 

Over all the land's resource; 
Sparing neither age or virtue. 

Honor, sex or name. 
But making black with ruin 

Both church and state the same. 



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The lordly and the humble. 

Of every name and tongue, 
From the king upon his royal throne, 

To the lowliest subject's home; 
Nor spared the pure and noble, 

By holiest ties allied, 
But with relentless fury 

Sped on the deadly tide. 

The seas were in commotion, 

And hot the poisonous breath; 
The Simoon of intemperance 

Held carnival of death. 
Strong hearts were quailed before it, 

And low was bow'd the head 
Of nations in their sadness. 

In the presence of their dead. 

In prayer and supplication 

Men lifted up their voice. 
And women's prayers, with burning tears. 

Were offered up to God. 
On many a smoking altar, 

With holy vows they placed, 
Their soul's most precious offerings 

To stay the monster's pace. 

Their prayers were not unheeded, 

Nor their offerings set aside, 
By the Mighty God of heaven. 

The refuge of the tried. 
Out from the tempest's darkness 

He listen'd to their cry, 
He gave them his sure promise, 

And set his bow on high. 



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• Dark clouds had thickly gathered 
O'er all the landscape fair." 



From out the night of hopelessness, 

And o'er the welt'ring sea, 
The sun of Temperance arose 

With life and liberty, 
And shed its hallow'd rays of peace 

In joyous beams of light. 
Dispelling wrong, rebuking sin, 

Establishing the right. 

In broader range my vision sweeps. 

As sunlight on the hills ; 
From near and far the temperance host 

The land with blessing thrills. 
And young and old take up the song, 

In long and glad refrain, 
As temperance bands are hastening on 

The Saviour's glorious reign. 

Stand firm in line, guard well the trust 

That unto you is given ; 
Unfurl your banners to the breeze. 

And trust the God of heaven. 
Onward speed the temperance ship ; 

Set every yard of sail, 
And give her to the tides and storms. 

The deluge and the gale. 

Nail the temperance colors fast 

Upon the maintop's height; 
Set every sheet in form complete, 

Upon the sea of light. 
Let every son and daughter true 

Stand firm for home and state, 
Help many another rise and do. 

As well as watch and wait. 



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Then shall my bright and golden dream 

Become a realization, 
In pleasant homes 'mid joyous gleams 

Where comes no dissipation ; 
And children bright, and maidens fair, 

Join the crowning chorus, 
And valiant sons of temperance sires 

Shall be our standard bearers. 

The temperance hosts are gathering fast, 

Ten times ten thousand strong; 
From every clime and every caste. 

Of every tribe and tongue. 
They seek to save the fallen ones ; 

They swell the mighty van ; 
They honor God as faithful sons 

Of the altruistic clan. 



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Grand relic of a mig-ht3' pasc ! 

Upon whose head the hand of fate 
Has placed its all controlling grasp, 

And hurled thee from thy high estate. 
Down 'midst the earthy crumbling mass 

From whence thou came forth at first; 
Thy glory gone, and thou at last 

From greatness turned to dust. 



^be Chamber of IRest. 



In an upper chamber, like the prophets of old, 

\\^here the Shtinemite woman prepared him a rest, 

"Mid the hills of Issachar, in story we are told 
Of one, who in blessing was doubly bless'd. 

As the ages swept on, in a far different land, 

Lived a family of God, with charity impressed 

In Columbia's realm — a loved christian band, 
Prepared in their home a Chamber of Rest. 

A room where pilgrim and friend found a place 
To rest in their weariness from care and fear ; 

A place so peaceful, embued with divine grace 

Where heart, soul, and body rejoice in good cheer. 

God's blessing abide ever on the homes and the friends. 
Where peace so delightful awaiteth the guest ; 

Re they peasant, priest, prophet, or king whom he sends 
To erijoy the rich comforts of the Chamber of Rest. 



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ail ^btngs. 

xA.ll things are truly theirs who peacefully await 
The fulfillment of their hopes, tho' coming seemeth late ; 
Come they will, fear not, the prize is just beyond, 
God heareth prayer the answer will not be long. 

Victory crowneth all who press their onward way. 

Hopefully waiting the coming of the day; 

Joyfully watching for the all expectant hour 

AVhen all things shall be perfected by Jesus' mighty power. 

Know then, "They also serve who only stand and wait;" 
Tried guardians all who keep the outer gate ; 
Faithful their watch, their labors unrestrained; 
Eternal vigilance, and Paradise regained. 



Xocb Pummel. 

Loch Tummel; type of joyous rest and peace, 
Nestled quiet amid the grand eternal hills. 

Thy placid waves picture nature's quiet ease. 

Sending forth thy treasures in sparkling silver rills. 

Queen of beauty; vale of enchanting scenes, 

Bright vision of the soul's ideal rest; 
Thy gentle waves may no wild wind disturb ; 

Delightful picture of the region blest. 

Thus may our lives be calm, Christ-like and pure. 
Kept by our Father's hand of love and grace ; 

Upheld by the everlasting arm secure, 
A blessing to our day and race. 

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God wants that boy. He stamp'd 

His image there, and made him great 

In being, nature, genius, and in grace. 

Into his nostrils he breathed the breath of life. 

And led him forth into the world 

A peer of all created beings upon the earth, 

Arm'd and equip'd to master all, and 

Subdue the earth, and bring forth from 

Its treasured mines, or the ocean depths. 

Gifts of values great, which lie hidden there. 

But greater conquests than all the rest. 

To master self, and stand supreme over all 

Earthly things, and then in royal robes of purity 

In everlasting light, to reign a king. 

In glory bright, hard by the throne of God. 



Cbilbboot), 



Happy hours of childhood 'mid scenes of rural life. 
Where joys unbounded fill the world with mirth 

No fear, no cumb'ring care or bitter strife; 

No doubts, or anxious thoughts have birth. 

Oh ! That the innocence of youth might ever be 
By wisdom led, to guide them in the way 

Of truth and right, and enable them to see 
The good, as in the light of perfect day. 

Unbounded hope with brilliant settings gleam, 
And beckon on toward the great beyond, 

Where dimless stars in glorious beauty beam. 

O'er lields elysian, 'mid scenes of endless morn. 

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'God wants that boy. He stamp'd his image there, 
and made him great." 



^be Cbaee. 



All the world's a chase, 

And all the men and women actors 

In the chase of life. 

Some there are who pursue 

The mere fancies of the day, 

And never look beyond; 

While others search for fame. 

Or fortune, as the chief aim in life, 

And never think of ought beside 

The mere achievement of some scheme 

To enlarge the pronoun I. 

While others seek for wisdom, 

AVherein lies truth, and science, 

And every goodly thing 

That promises length of days, 

And purity, and peace with God and man. 

And in the chase they oftenest overcome. 

And prove themselves the conquerors 

Over all things, great and small, 

Who most do love, and loving labor give 

For those whom God doth love, 

And has given the only begotten Son, 

"That whosoever believeth in him 

Shall not perish, but have 

Everlasting life." 



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Copper Mil. 



Oh ! Copper Hill, my heart is sad for thee, 

And oft 'mid scenes of friendship dear. 
Fond mem'ries kindly come to me, 

And sacred love-lit scenes appear. 
God bless thee, 'mid mighty hills surrounded ; 

Midst pleasant vales and sparkling- crystal 
streams ; 
May peace, and grace and faith firm founded, 

Make glad thy days with love's pure, radiant 
beams. 



Contemplation. 

Alone, upon the dark gray rock, 

Above the deep blue sea. 
My thoughts sweep onward o'er the wave 

To the vast eternity. b 

O, boundless sea ! Thy restless waves, 

Our own life-march portrays. 
As drifting onward with the tide, 

To the sunset's lingering rays. 

How vast thy depths ! Thy mighty span 

Encircles all the earth; 
So thought swings on with endless range, 

Beyond its finite birth. 

The sea beneath, the sky o'erhead, 

The solid earth around ; 
All speak the glory of his name, 

To whom all praise redound. 

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Fond mem'ries kindly come to me. 



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A lime, upon the dark gra^y rock, 
Above the deep blue sea." 



Zbc SF?ater9. 

Lig-htly they sweep o'er the shining plain. 

With happy hearts and flying feet, 
And many a joyous moment gain, 

Where happy youth and friendship meet. 
On life's flat'ring plains we speed along 

'Mid varied scenes of care and mirth ; 
Cloud and sunshine, tears and song, 

Make up the pilgrimage of earth. 



Son of ^be Sea- 

With face of bronze and heart of steel. 
The Son of the Sea goes forth 

He braves the tides on the surging field, 
'Mid calm and ocean's Avroth. 

O'er bounding seas, 'midst billoAvs dark. 
He plows the mighty main. 

His life, his home the stately barque, 
'Alid cloud, or sun, or rain. 

We are sailors all o'er life's great sea. 
On temptest waves we're tossed. 

We are sailing hence to the port beyond, 
Take heed lest all be lost. 

Take for thy chart the Word of God, 
Let Hope thine anchor be, 

While Faith, thy compass points above. 
And Love lights o'er the sea. 



^bougbte b^ tbe Sea- 

Roll on, thou mighty ocean. 
Nor give thy troubles o'er, 

Till earth's last great commotion, 
Shall stay thee evermore. 

Then all this great creation 

Of God's most wond'rous power. 
Shall change in love's fruition, 

Redeemed forever more. 

And in the eternal dawning 

No clouds shall e'er appear, 

To dim the glorious morning. 
Or cause a shade of fear. 

God's eye shall guide his children 
Along the shining plain, 

And up the glorious steeps of light. 
No more to suffer pain. 



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All the world's a market place, 

And all the people shoppers ; 

Some bent on bargains rare and great. 

While others equally sure of profits. 

Strive the others to outdo in trade, 

And each the bargain seeks to make. 

One claims it would be cheap at double cost, 

While the other as strenuously declares 

The same can be bought at half the price. 

Thus through all the marts of trade 

The seller ever martyr'd feels ; 

While he who buys, is sure he is 

The sufferer, and he alone it is, 

Who, 'ground beneath the iron wheel 

Of fate, is made to feel life's burdens 

Fierce and hard. Hence comes 

Distrust, doubt, and loss of confidence, 

Social severance, unrest, and even hate. 

Which soon give rise to grasping, 

And sharp practice, and even theft ; 

Instead of honest manliness, and 

True brotherhood, and christian dealing 

That prompts each to. do to others, 

As he would that they should do 

To them ; that all might feel and 

Know the happiness of helping others. 

And thus show forth the precept great. 

Taught by the Christ; that in all 

Our dealings mid the marts of men. 

It is ever best to remember, and also 

Practice as well ; "Whatsoever ye 

Would that others should do to thee, 

Do ye also unto them," and thus 

Fulfill the law divine. 



(5ot) Mants ^be Bo^e. 



God wants the boys, the happy smiling- boys, 
The strong, and rugged boys, the reckless boys, 

The headstrong boys. 
God wants the boys, the active sunny boys ; 
That he may lead them in pastures green. 
By sparkling brooks, 'mid glistening sheen, 
In peaceful dell, and quiet glen, 
Alpng the way of manly men — 
God wants the boys. 

God wants the boys, the roguish laughing boys, 
The nervous, active, restless boys, ^ 

The boist'rous boys. 
God wants the boys, with or without their noise. 
That he may teach them truth and right. 
And lead them into paths of light. 
Make them conquerors over sin. 
And help them crowns of vict'ry win — 
God wants the boys. 

God wants the boys;. the affectionate, loving boys. 
The trusting boys, the expectant boys, 

The curious, inquiring boys. 
God wants the boys with all their joys. 
That he may lead them in the way 
Of truth, and peace and joyous day, 
And make them bold to bear the cross. 
And victors, counting all things loss — 
God wants the boys. 



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'God wants the grirls and boys 



God wants the boys, the homeless, friendless boys 
The weary boys, the forsaken boys, 

The wandering- boys. 
God wants the boys to g'ive them highest joys. 
And homes, and friends and rest. 
And make them heirs of mansions blest. 
And give them robes and kingdoms brig'ht. 
With crowns and thrones in realms of light — 
God wants the boys. 



(50^ Mants ^be (Biiis. 

God wants the girls, the bright and happy girls, 
The merry girls, the thoughtless 'girls. 

The busy and the idle girls. 
God Avants the girls with all their churls, 
That he as gems of purest kind. 
May make them rare, and rich, refined. 
And teach them lessons of Christ-like love. 
Wise as serpents, harmless as doves — 
God wants the girls. 

God wants the girls, the roguish, laughing girls. 
The peevish, boist'rous, headstrong girls, 

The restless discontented girls. 
God wants the girls with sunny curls, 

That he may lead them in heaven's light. 
And teach them glorious truths of right. 
And make them conq'rors over wrong, 
That they may sing the victor's song- 
God wants the girls. 



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God wants the girls, the confiding, trusting girls, 
The loving, steadfast, thoughtful girls. 

The mischief-loving girls. 
God wants the girls, to bless the world. 

And teach them here the wond'rous song 
That they may sing 'mid angel throng. 
And bless them with his wond'rous love, 
That makes the home like heaven above — 
God wants the girls. 

God wants the girls, the homeless, friendless girls, 
The naughty and the forsaken girls, 

The sinful, weak, and sorrowing girls, 
That he may save from sin's dark swirls. 

And give them homes, and friends, and joy, 
Christ, purity, and peace, without alloy; 
Make happy mothers of our land. 
Exalted queens of home's dear band — • 
God wants the girls. 

God wants the girls ; God wants the boys, 
With all their hopes, and sin's alloys, 

God wants the girls and boys. 
To make them heirs of heavenly joys, 

And teach them as saints while here to live. 
And Christ and heaven forever give, 
Then ever blest by that dear name, 
Walk here with God, and glor}^ gain — 
God wants the girls and boys. 



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mature'6 peace. 



When in Eden's bowers, in ages long ago, 

Man came perfect from the great creator's hand, 
God bade him have dominion over all below^, 

And dwell in peace with all, a happy band — 
The birds, the beasts, the fish, and creeping things, 

Were placed in sweet submission to his will. 
And harmony and grace, and all that kindness brings 

Were theirs, with heaven's love their hearts to fill. 

And as at first, all nature dwelt in peace ; 

Man and beast, insect, fish and bird 
Knew neither fear or wrong, but harmonious ease, 

Saw each in the other friendship, both in deed and 
word,; 
So now if each the other's good would seek, and kindness 
give, 
Much of the pristine glory of Eden's day would be 
Man in harmony with nature and God, would dwell in 
peace, 
And Paradise restored we now might see. 

Let each remember well all creatures here may claim 

A right with us upon this earthly ball, 
Tho' they may not with equal wisdom act the same, 

They claim our care and kindness by many a loving 
call. 
Deal gently then, with all God's creatures here. 

And know how rich in favor they'll repay thy love, 
By confidence in thee bestow'd, and banished every fear. 

They'll honor, bless, and comfort thee with peace 
like that above. 




"In Eden's bywei's, inages long-_ag-o," 



mm ®ut Milt) Bell0. 



Ring- out wild bells ! Ring o'er the lea ! 

Send forth thy grandest notes ; 
Let earth and sea thy heralds be 

To distant climes remote. 

Ring out wild bells in joyful peals! 

Let gladness fill the place of woe, 
Let light and peace, let joy and ease, 

And truth with brightest radiance glow. 

Ring out the old and dying year, 
In joyful accents tell the tale. 

Send sweetest sounds the earth around, 
Nor ever let thy music fail. 

Ring out all cruelty and wrong! 

Ring in the age of peace and love. 
And bring the bright millennial morn, 

The triumph of the church of God. 



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Song of ^be Bell9» 



We ring out the old with slow and measured note; 

With solemn sound announce the passing days; 
Toll forth the tidings sad, in deep and mournful rote, 

Of dying men and years, of dark and weary ways ; 
And tell of generations born, of nuptials glad declare; 

We send forth our notes in joyful peals abroad. 
Proclaiming good news for the nations all to share. 

And call the multitudes from worldliness to God. 

We ring out the carols of Christmas' merry morn, 

And herald with joy the angel's song to men, 
And tell with gladness the Happy New Year's dawn. 

Wishing peace and good will and heaven's eternal 
gain. 
Ring on, sweet bells ! Your silvery tones send forth ! 

Make glad the millions of heart-hung'ring ones. 
Ring on ! Till all shall learn the hallow'd song 

That angels sang when the Christ was born. 



^be Social Donation^ 



The unique summons to your "Social and Donation," 
Was received with pleasure and happy demonstration, 
And laying- aside the daily cares, and excuses many, 
I called this evening to see you, and contribute a penny 
To help along the cause, and make the parsonage cozy 
For the pastor and his wife, and have it bright and rosy, 
For it requires something more than smiles and good wishes 
To inspire the heart to noble deeds, and gather in the fishes. 
I am very glad to see you all, and meet these friends and 

neighbors. 
And find so many interested in these delightful labors; 
I am sure with all your minds as one, in int'rest with our 

brother, 
If we don't succeed at first, why, simply call another 
Social, and we'll try to meet again in this delightful place, 
And we'll not give up our efforts till the parsonage we grace, 
Remembering how the proverb runs along the ways of men, 
"If at first you don't succeed," why simply "try again." 
Now with best wishes for you all in this your undertaking, 
And greater vict'ries still I pray, in all your comfort 

making; 
"I wish above all things thou may'st prosper and be in 

health. 
Even as thy souls prosper," in all spiritual wealth. 



(5ranbpa*9 pet 



Grandpa's pet comes bounding in 
With shout and noisy song, 

Filling the house with laughter loud 
As she merrily skips along. 

She climbs unbidden on his knee, 
And smothers him with love. 

She laughs and sings with heart as fi 
As the birds that fly above. 



As delightful as moonbeams 

On a bright summer night, 
Are kind words from a friend, 

Far away or in sight. 
As inspiring as a sunburst 

Through a cloud, for the better, 
Are the thoughts of a friend 

In a nice cheery letter. 



Sa^ne90♦ 

The world is full of sorrow, 

Tears are everywhere; 
Happy they for whom tomorrow 

Has no corroding care. 
For he who abideth ever 

Close to the Savior's side. 
Fears no power to sever 

From Christ the crucified. 

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•As delig'htful as moonbeams 
On a brig-ht summer nig-ht." 



Come, ©octor, Come*' 

Oh! Doctor, dear doctor, will you ever come again? 

The weeks in the calendar count six; 
The arm is humming a mournful refrain. 

Come doctor, and get me out of this fix. 
The soreness is gone, the bone is all right; 

Dear doctor, come and give us a lift; 
Take off the old rags, give the flipper the light, 

And see what will come from a shift. 

For six long weeks it has hung in a sling, 

Like a mischievous and unruly member. 
But it has always been a pretty handy thing, 

Tho' in spots a little weak and tender. 
Dear doctor, just give it one more trial, 

It has never been so utterly bad. 
It's done lots of hard work and earned many a tael", — 

Oh ! Doctor, loosen the bands and make my heart 
glad. 

Come doctor and see us, we'll do you no harm. 

Help a fellow get into his clothes if he will, 
Let the wing loose, put on a little balm. 

And give us a boost over the hill. 
Oh! Doctor, dear doctor, why tarry so long? 

The weeks in the calendar count six ; 
If you don't come soon the bands will rot ofif, 

And then I will be in a fix. 



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Now doctor be good, or as good as you can, 

And don't stay away any longer; 
Just think of the time, the arm, and the man, 

And tarry no more to ponder. 
Oh! Doctor, come quick, let the poor flipper loose, 

Give us a chance once more among men, 
Pull off the old straps, let us out of the noose — 

Say, doctor, when shall we see you again? 
Sincerely and patiently yours. 



^Note : — ^Having the misfortune to break my arm the second 
time within two and a half years, the kind doctor in answer 
to my call came and reduced the fracture. He called again in 
about two weeks, after which I saw no more of him until he 
came three weeks later, and very soon after receiving the 
above note in rhyme. 

" Chinese money, value about $1.05. 



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^be mattonal plant- 

The farmer went forth in the springtime fair, 
To prepare the ground for sowing ; 

He plowed and harrowed the land with care, 
And planted the seed for growing. 

He saw the tiny sprouts spring forth, 

And smil'd as the shoots grew longer; 

He rubbed his hands with soulful glee, 
As he saw them getting stronger. 

He strip'd the fields and meadows sweet, 
And gathered the cool cucumber ; 

The innocent beet he soon made meat, 
And melons without number. 

His gentle voice was heard afar,"^ 

In praise of nature's favor; 
And he danced, and sang, and laugh'd Ha! ha! 

At the jubilant onion's flavor. 

The cabbage looked green at the fearful scene. 

And sadly turned away. 
While the squash lay low, the vines between, 

To be caught another day. 

He gathered the succulent golden corn. 
And swooped the merry tomato ; 

But nothing rejoiced his heart, forlorn. 
Like the lowly and meek potato. 

He spoke of his struggles long and hard, 
Of his grief untold, and fears, pro-rata, 

To nurse and raise, and faithfully guard. 
The great though modest potato. 



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He sang aloud the harvest song, 

The national inspirato; 
He laughed and shouted loud and long 

In praise of the lovely potato. 

Rejoice ye all with glad acclaim, 

Lift high the grand memento — 

The national plant gets there the same, 
The gay and festive potato. 



Note : — He was a loud spoken man. 



Disitation* 



The Connecticut General Assembly. 

The Senate and House of Representatives' Visit 

to the Connecticut School for Boys at Meriden, 

Friday, April 5, 1895. 



CONGRATULATIONS 

Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives, 
In General Assembly with us convened today; 

Right royally we welcome you as our honored guests, 
Accept our greetings, nor haste from us away. 



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'■ The national plant gets there the same." 



RESTORATION 

Draw near, -my lords, nor think to go before 
Refreshments ; 'tis food that restores 
The inner man, and gives the outer rest. 
And causes wit to sparkle, which serves the people 
best. 



RECREATION 

A little mirth, a little wit, 

And laughter now and then. 

Keeps off the blues, and helps a bit, 
The weal of wisest men. 



INVESTIGATION 

Investigate for truth will bear the test, 

Look o'er the place, mark well the grounds ; 

See shops, and schools, and plays at best, 
And view the farm in all its daily round. 

CONVERSATION 

'Tis well, my lords, thus to exchange our thought 
Of men, and scenes, and things of worthy note, 

Thus our minds with fruitful wisdom frought. 

Add to our knowledge patience in the daily rote. 

COMPENSATION. 

We ask not gold or silver to feed our hearts desire, 

Nor fame, nor fortune, nor what the world calls great; 

That compensation for which we most aspire. 

Is that which comes from pleasure while we on 
others wait. 



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DEBARKATION. 

The hours, alas ! How soon they pass, 

All pleasures have an end; 
The day is pass'd, the hour at last 

Bids us homeward wend. 
Farewell, my lords, may peace afford 

The richest fruits of earth, 
'Till this brief pilgrimage is o'er, 

And higher joys have birth. 



acts of mtnbness. 



It is not gold or silver, 

Or legendary fame, 
That cheers the burden'd spirit. 

Or helps us make a name 
Like golden acts of kindness. 

In love's sweet mem'ry given, 
That drives away the sadness, 

And brings the peace of heaven. 

May we e'er remember him 

Who suft'ered on the tree. 
And taught that love ye render 

To the least, ye do to me. 
Then looking unto Jesus, 

Our Advocate and Friend, 
Let us scatter blessed sunshine 

Ever onward to the end. 

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■ And view the farm in all its daily round.' 



^be Calendar, 

Jan. The New Year dawns, let good cheer reign around, 
Glad greetings all, may richest joys abound. 

Feb. Dark clouds may gather thick o'er nature's sky, 
Hope's bright rays will quickly make them fly. 

Mar. Oh ! Fitful month ! So like the dream of life. 

So fraught with change ; so full of calm and strife. 

Apr. The Winter's past, and Spring comes on apace, 
Quickly, fellow-laborer, gird thee for the race.- 

May. Gently comes the soft winds o'er the distant sea, 
And nature sweetly sings her ransom jubilee. 

June. O, month of roses sweet, so beautiful and bright! 

With happiness we greet thee, rejoicing in thy light. 

July. The mid-year's days are with us, and the burning heat ; 
We haste to sea and mountain for a cool retreat. 

Aug. The dog-star holds his revel, we seek the shelt'ring 
shade. 
And linger restfully within the pleasant glade. 

Sept. We hear the song of the harvester wherever we may 
roam, 
The harvest rich and golden, is being gather'd home. 

Oct. The wealth of hills and valleys is stored for future need, 
And store house, oil, and wine vat the multitudes shall 
feed. 

Nov. The frost of winter cometh, and with an artist's hand, 
Paints with rainbow color the rich and prosperous land. 

Dec. The year draws to its close, the month's have swept 
along. 
And as it goes, our hearts rejoice with Merry Christmas 
song. 




strange ®lt) BirD, 

A strange old bird with modest mien, 
Who loved the shade and was little seen. 
Who seldom spoke tho' much he heard. 
Oh ! If we were like that strange old bird. 

That old bird was wise and sane, 
He saw and heard to his great gain, 
His wisdom shows a perfect sight. 
In man or bird, 'tis wisdom's light. 

A lesson thus may we all learn, 
To hear, and gain as we discern, 
Broaden our lives and shun the rut. 
And learn when best our mouths to shut. 

Let what we say be wisely spoken, 
Think as we may, no law is broken. 
Hear as we will, the less we say, 
Shows our wisdom day by day. 



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" Down by the river side, 

'Mid sparklingr shimmering- g-leam. 
Picture of life's fleeting- tide, 

Imag'd in the passing stream." 




^brce Xtttle Mis. 

Rub-a-dub, dub ! Three kits in a tub, 

Teddy Bear, Tiger and Tim; 
Pretty creatures, were those little cubs, 

Full of frolic up to the brim. 
There was Timothy kit of buff and white. 

With eyes like bright yellow pearls ; 
Pink feet and nose, a beautiful sight. 

And full of whimsical churls. 

There was Tiger kit, with stripes and spots, 

Alert as a wild grey loon; 
Of mischief full, in double lots. 

With eyes like a table-spoon. 
And little Teddy Bear, so gentle and kind, 

With dark malta-mouse hair; 
A more polite kitten you'll seldom find. 

And free as a bird of the air. 

Three cute little kits as you'll rarely see. 

Were Teddy Bear, Tiger and Tim ; 
As full of fun as they well could be, 

Racing and raising rim. 
May not we learn from those little kits, 

Teddy Bear, Tiger and Tim ; 
To brighten life's ways with joyful bits 

Of sunshine up to the brim? 



nousclcte. 

Act! Do not sit and dream, 

Thing's may prove better than they seem. 

So many bear a sorrowing" heart 
All over this wide world ; 

I gladly would some joy impart 
To cheer some burden soul. 

'Mid life's constant stress and struggle, 
And each day's corroding care, 

When wearied with its toil and trouble, 
Forget-us-not in time of prayer. 

^ J. 

Not to-day, and not to-morrow. 
But as long as life shall last; 

In enjoyment and in sorrow. 

Light the future and the past. 

Guided by our higher thoughts, 
And our nobler nature aided ; 

Thank God for his mercies fraught. 
With which our lives are laded. 



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The world is either dark or light, 
According as we see it; 

But whether cloud, or whether bright, 
From wrong let's help to free it. 

Great aims and hopes, and labors pure. 
Bring victories great, and honors sure ; 
Seek knowledge, wisdom's golden prize, 
And know its princely merchandise. 

J- ^ 

He laughed. Ho! ho! And cried Ha! ha! 

And shook himself with glee; 
He smiled on all the world afar, 

For a happy good soul was he. 



J. ^ 

Life is no phantom dream of night. 

But an earnest, manly, real thing; 

Pressing onward and upward in the right, 
Helping others by the songs we sing. 

If the sunshine warms your heart, 
And your feeling pretty prime 

With your neighbor share a part, 

'Tis more than human, it's sublime. 



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What's the use in cursing' fortune? 

Not much g"Ood in finding- fault ; 
Take what comes as your portion, 

Let no coward call a halt. 



When things get mix'd in expectation, 
And your spine requires a brace, 

Try a little friendship's lotion ; 

Keep a bright and cheery face. 



Sometimes here and sometimes there, 
Along life's changeful ways. 

We reap success 'mid grain and tare. 
Through bright and stormy days. 

J. J. 

When things go on the x. q. v., 

And you are feeling rather blue ; 

Look 'round a little and you'll see 
Others far worse off than you. 

J. J. 

Sometimes when you are feeling mellow. 
And your heart is warm and kind. 

Just smile on the other fellow. 

Lift the cloud from off his mind. 



Be not discouraged, or faint upon the way, 

Be courag-eous and valiant in the thickest of the fray ; 

A soldier bold and true, standing for the right. 

In the foremost ranks of duty, in the fiercest of the fight. 

When you're weary with the care and labors of the day, 
And you rest yourself contented while the children play : 
Thank God for his mercies, and his grace so freely given. 
And pray his "Will be done on earth as it is in heaven." 



Tho' clouds may shade our path to-day. 
We need not trouble borrow ; 

Clouds and shadows pass away. 

And sunshine comes tomorrow. 

Kind thoughts, kind words, kind acts and deeds, 
Send sunshine along the toilsome way, 
And help in life's rough march to read 
Our course to the brighter day. 



It's neither this, and neither that. 
That makes the man to-day. 

But doing right, and standing pat, 
Along life's great highway. 

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Keep your courage, wait with patience; 

"All thing's come to those who wait;" 
Just keep moving, g-et a hustle, 

March with the band, or you'll be late. 

J. J. 

Let the g-reat world wag- along-. 
Don't you try to carry it all; 

Move along with smile and song-. 

For young- and old for great and small. 

^ J- 

If you meet a soul of sadness. 

With many ills, and face forlorn. 

Sprinkle round a little gladness, 
And forget yo?i7' teasing corn. 



Many a one with expectant hope, 
Builds mansions bright and fair; 
But changing scenes soon blot them out, 
Mere castles in the air. 



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